[Brendan]

when i try to type in my microsoft word on any document, new or old, i can't.
i get a message at the bottom left saying "this modification is not alowed
because the document is locked" i can't click any options under file, and the
other ones, like add picture. how do i fix this problem?

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

Maybe you have a trial version of Office 2003 or 2007, and the trial
period has ended. Or maybe you have not activated your Office software.

What happens if you start Word 2003 and click on Help | Activate
Product, or if you start Word 2007 and click on Office Button | Word
Options | Resources | Activate? If you are already activated, a dialog
box saying so will appear. If you are not activated, the Activation
Wizard will start. If you have an expired trial version, a dialog box
will prompt you to enter a valid product key or convert (purchase a key)
online.

Brendan wrote:
when i try to type in my microsoft word on any document, new or old, i can't.
i get a message at the bottom left saying "this modification is not alowed
because the document is locked" i can't click any options under file, and the
other ones, like add picture. how do i fix this problem?